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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Panajachel by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $182–664

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    2d 15h
    $411–607

  3. Drive 4,156.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Panajachelcar car 4,156.9 km
    2d 1h
    $502–725

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 9m
    $524–1,094

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ONT - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    14h 45m
    $268–867

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    13h 33m
    $521–1,086

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    16h 39m
    $538–982

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d
    $740–1,373

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 6h

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus GuaSnPdLg / ...
    3d 20h
    $327–427

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

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Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,668 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Panajachel via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 2d 15h.

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